Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There's a new direction to go, away from batteries and filters! Do you or don't you talk to your lenses/cameras, and what kind of music do you play for them in the evenings? Henning On 2013-03-16, at 10:01 AM, "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > > Le 16 mars 13 ? 17:31, Bill Pearce a ?crit : > >> And are very likely to reduce the resolution of the attached lens. >> > > That's why I always encourage, cheer or threaten my lenses on a shoot > > Ph > > > > >> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Adler >> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 11:11 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] My last aftermarket battery just died >> >> What's wrong with UV filters? They take out the haze and protect the lens, >> no? >> >> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >> gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Exactly the thought I had, Doug! >>> Everyone has their own assessment and no-one's mind will change. Nothing >>> wrong with that but I don't think that the little digs at people who >>> disagree are warranted. >>> Just the facts Ma'am. >>> >>> >>> *If you want to take more interesting pictures, >>> stand in front of more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 16 March 2013 07:33, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Richard Man wrote: >>> > >>> > >Come on Henning, Leica must make a lot more money on a Himalayan rat >>> skin >>> > >covered 50 year anniversary MP Classic than hundreds of batteries :-) >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Henning Wulff < >>> henningw at archiphoto.com >>> > >wrote: >>> > > >>> > >> Please, whoever feels this way keep buying Leica batteries. Leica >>> needs >>> > >> the money. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On 2013-03-15, at 1:42 AM, Cedric Agie <cedric.agie at gmail.com> >>> > >> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> > I would be interested by one or more pictures made from the dead >>> > >> > batteries you opened. >>> > >> > When opening the dead body, maybe you simply did not see a tiny >>> device >>> > >> > i.e.a few mm or even less with two or more hairthin wires that can >>> > >> > also act as a fuse. >>> > >> > Since there is a 3rd contact in the battery and also inside the >>> > >> > charger, I have good reasons to think there is a form of >>> > >> > protection >>> > >> > that could go unnoticed, certainly if the inside is inbedded in >>> solid >>> > >> > plastic or even silicone. >>> > >> > >>> > >> > One PC and Laptoplaptop maker I know, a huge company known >>> worldwide, >>> > >> > simply protects their Laptops with an elaborate printed circuit >>> inside >>> > >> > the batterie wich also contains a special code. This code makes >>> > >> > the >>> > >> > use of third party batteries simply impossible. Even some brands >>> > >> > of >>> > >> > inkjet cartridges have a small microprocessor that controls and >>> > >> > regulates the level of the ink. If you refill them half way, you >>> > >> > > >> > can >>> > >> > continue to work with it. If it reaches the end it warns you and >>> > >> > > >> > you >>> > >> > cannot refill them anymore, unless you reprogram them with a >>> connector >>> > >> > from the outside. Most known game, printer and cellphone makers >>> > >> > use >>> > >> > the same tricks. I will give no names, see the media or make a >>> > >> > walk >>> > >> > around the Interet. The inkjet trick was discovered and solved by >>> > >> > a >>> > >> > Russion a few years ago. He gave all details of his reprogramming >>> > >> > systhem on the Internet and believe me it works. >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Its not only technology, it's also a commercial war. >>> > >> > They have good reasons to protect the customer indeed, but they > >>> > >> > >> > also >>> > >> > protect their market. >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Regards >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Cedric >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > >>> > Maybe we should discuss UV filters instead. >>> > >>> > >>> > Doug Herr >>> > Birdman of Sacramento >>> > http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Leica Users Group. >>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bob Adler >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to > the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > > NO ARCHIVE > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com